The Japanese version of Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom on Famicom. Same text adventure of anthropomorphic vegetables. Entirely in Japanese. For collectors of both versions.
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Category
Adventure1 player3+
Description
Text adventure featuring a detective exploring the Salad Kingdom to save Princess Tomato, original Japanese version. Published by Enix, released in Japan in 1984. Text narration with action choices and exploration of vegetable zones. Original Japanese version on Famicom.
Salad no Kuni no Tomato Hime review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,18 MB📅17/08/1984
Published by Hudson Soft
Salad no Kuni no Tomato Hime (NES) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Salad no Kuni no Tomato Hime still worth playing in 2026?
A text adventure from Hudson Soft, Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom has a detective explore a vegetable kingdom full of zany characters to save Princess Tomato, combining menu exploration, puzzles and rock paper scissors minigames. The absurd humour, the charming world and the careful translation give a unique character to an accessible, endearing narrative adventure. The measured pace owns its genre. For a retro adventure fan, someone curious about an offbeat world or a collector, the title keeps a singular charm and a timeless humour.
